how to plan a ridiculously delicious menu

have a theme

Your wedding shouldn’t necessarily feature all of your favorite foods, especially if they don’t go together—like foie gras and cheese grits. Picking a theme before you set the menu will help ensure the dishes you choose work well as a whole. Consider paying tribute to your family heritage with ethnic choices, like Mexican or Italian cuisine. Or have the caterer create a menu based on your honeymoon spot—serve fruit-filled crepes if you’re Paris bound or gyro sliders if you’ll be heading to Greece. When you’re interviewing potential caterers, bring up any of these special items or themes you’re considering so you’ll be sure to